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After a bit more flying Zuko broke the silence.

"Where will we land for the night?" he asked.

"Where ever you think would be the best place to hide, you know the land better than the rest of us," Aang said taking out the map of the Fire Nation.

"Definitely, there," Zuko said pointing off the map, "it's the part where they never bothered to explore, that's why it isn't on the map."

When the sun started to set Aang took back over and landed Appa in one of the areas they had found on the map. When they landed Sokka got down and looked around. Quite a few meters away there was a smaller clearing that the trees sheltered.

"Over there. There's a clearing that's out of the way, perfect for camouflage from the Fire Nation." Sokka pointed.

"What about Appa? He certainly won't fit over there and if we leave him in the clearing the Fire Nation soldiers can easily see him!" Katara pointed out.

"See that over there? There's another small clearing, facing the camping site that looks about the right size for Appa." Sokka explained. They agreed and Katara gave everyone jobs.

"Aang, you can work on unloading Appa here and moving it into that clearing and then move Appa into his make shift stable. Sokka can prepare the fire pit, I'll prepare the food and can you get some firewood, Zuko?" Katara asked. They all set to work. Zuko hurried to find firewood so Katara could start dinner right away. Sokka started to dig a hole with his boomerang in the ground for the fire pit. After Appa was safely hidden in the clearing next to them and Zuko had gathered the firewood, Sokka and Zuko started to set up the wood in a way that it would last longer. Sokka argued that it would be best this way and Zuko argued it would be better another. Sokka and Katara still weren't very open to Zuko and still were unsure of his loyalty. Aang was a little more open and understanding. Aang explained it was because it was the Avatars job to unite the four nations. After compromising on which way to set the wood, Sokka picked up a bit of flint and a good flat stone to start the fire. But before Sokka could start Zuko shot a small flame into the kindling and the wood was ablaze within a few seconds.

"It's easier that way." Zuko said as he got up. Sokka just sat there.

"It's easier that way! Pffttt…just being a rotten show-off." Sokka muttered. Katara set the food over the fire and they waited for it to cook. Zuko looked distractedly off into the forest.

"What's the matter?" Aang asked.

"I was just thinking…if the Fire Nation had decided to use this part of the forest since I was banished, it would be easy to see our campfire." Zuko explained.

"Aang, this is your chance to practice Earthbending! You can make a wall!" Katara told Aang. "Toph did tell you to practice, until she got back."

Toph, who had been Aang's Earthbending teacher, randomly liked to appear and disappear and always happened to find them again. Every time she would come back she would teach Aang something new and let him practice it while she went off to where ever she went.

"I'll see what I can do." Aang sighed as he got up and went to one side of the camp. He surveyed the ground and concentrated on it and he put out his hands in front of him. He closed his eyes since he was used practicing without sight as Toph had told him too. Aang raised his hands up to create a solid earth barrier. Soon a large rock wall surrounded the campsite and Appa. After they had eaten supper, Katara and Sokka got out their sleeping bags and Aang crawled up on Appa where he usually slept.

"Sorry we don't have a sleeping bag for you Zuko," Katara apologized.

"Your welcome to grab a piece of Appa and snuggle up!" Aang offered.

"I don't snuggle." Zuko stated. "I'll be fine," he told them.

"Alright, fine with me." Sokka said, and he turned over and fell asleep. Next, Katara and Aang soon fell asleep leaving Zuko awake. He lay next to the fire and gazed up at the stars through the box that the barriers had made.

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Ok, just to clear up some things…this is supposed to be set quite a few episodes in the future, meaning Aang has mastered a little more Earthbending than just moving a rock. Also, the idea of Toph not traveling with them except for some of the time seemed to fit better with us, because we both see her as more rebellious and free. But, that probably won't happen in the actual show; we'll explain more about Toph's appearances and disappearances later. Anyway…please review! It would make us happy! See we want this :D not this :( Ok? Ok. So move your little mouse cursor yeah that little arrow thing down to the little button that says 'submit review'! Then you'll be happy, we'll be happy, everyone's happy! Except for the mouse cursor that is getting sick of clicking things and is about to go on strike. Ok, I'll shut up now.

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-Kat